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Based in Glasgow. Used to review under the name Lollygagger. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews' Quick Questions interview - as Lollygagger.)

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Really Should Have Left This One in the Drafts

Lockdown by Peter May

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In a nutshell: A pandemic has hit, and London is in full total lockdown (like, checkpoints and military shooting people who aren’t supposed to be there lockdown). While building a temporary hospital, contractors discover bones that were not there the day before. Best for: I’m not sure. Quote that made me think: N/A Why I chose it: I’ve been mostly enjoying this author this year and this one was available from the library. Review: Wooof. So this book had so much potential, but I struggled […]

Stories Come Full Circle

The Black House by Peter May

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Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: Fin has been summoned to return to the island he left nearly two decades ago to assist in a murder investigation. Best for: Those who like a mystery with roots in childhood. Quote that made me think: N/A Why I chose it: May is author who writes mostly mysteries set on the island of Lewis, which is one of my favorite places in Scotland. I accidentally started reading the final book in the series, so immediately jumped back to […]

Tech Has Only Gotten Worse

Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech by Sara Wachter-Boettcher

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Rating: 4 Stars In a nutshell: Author Wachter-Boettcher explores what is so very wrong with modern technology. Best for: Those interested in how horribly tech has gone wrong, and the problems that persist today. Quote that made me think: “When those values reflect a narrow world view, one defined by privileged white men dead set on disruption at all costs, things fall apart for everyone else.” Why I chose it: This has been on my to read list for years, and the audio book was […]

More Like A Collection of Art Pieces Than a Book

The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker

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Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: A series of very short suggestions for ways to reconnect with one’s self and the world. Best for: Those of us who may find ourselves easily distracted and/or hoping to focus more on what is important in our lives. Quote that made me think: “What, among everything you encounter, could be made better somehow?” Why I chose it: I spend so much time on my phone, multi-tasking, and sort of floating through life, and I was hoping this would […]

A Life Well Lived

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

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Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: Actress and dancer Kelly Bishop tells the story of her life. Best for: Fans not just of Gilmore Girls, but fans of theatre, and those who just appreciate a clever woman. Quote that made me think: “Aren’t we lucky that there’s such a wide variety of dreams to choose from, and so many people who choose them.” Why I chose it: I watched Gilmore Girls on streaming and found the characters interesting. Thought this might be an interesting read. […]

I’m Glad I Kept Reading

The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden

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Rating: 4 Stars Lots of spoilers below (though I don’t spoil the unexpected plot point in part three). In a nutshell: Isabel is forced to share her home with her brother’s girlfriend Eva, and Isabel is not one to share. But events transpire, and plots twist, and lives change. Best for: People who appreciate good writing and storytelling and who aren’t deterred by very descriptive sex scenes. Quote that made me think: “Isn’t that strange, how that works? You can think something that used to […]



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